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Blair Reynolds has been a miracle worker in the syrups arena for some time now, continually growing, continually selling, and many people would love to know why. Is it his charisma, reputation in the industry for qual...

Every group has one: The friend who knows how to make all the new cocktails and has the ingredients in his home for any drink you crave. He also has his own home bar and it's a place of considerable pride. Hobbyist bartenders are often easy to shop for, but it's boring to wrap yet another bottle of high-end or exotic liqueur as a gift. Use some imagination to find high-tech gifts for your favorite modern mixologist.

It's time to buckle down and get to work. With so many different statistics, projections and previews at hand, you might as well put another pot of coffee on now. A successful year hangs in the balance, and you can't bare another poor performance.

For the fifth year, summer brings San Francisco chefs and sommeliers together for their premier food, wine and spirits festival from July 28-August 4. The event represents the spirit of the city, as chefs, restaurateurs, winemakers, barkeeps, breweries, farmers and artisan producers.

When you think about culinary hotspots, a city in the desert probably doesn't seem like a leading candidate. If you know where to go, though, you can get fantastic food in great atmopheres. Whether you're driving across country to Scottsdale or flying Southwest into Sky Harbor International Airport, exciting adventures in the desert await!

Rekindle romance between you and your loved one with a romantic picnic at the park or on the beach. With the sounds and sights of nature and some tasty fare, an out-of-the-ordinary picnic date will be having you falli...

Your best friend just got engaged, your sister's birthday is next week, your dad is about to retire— it seems like there's always a special occasion to celebrate. With so many celebrations, it can be stressful to find the perfect gift for everyone. Instead of racking your brain to think of something that's "just right," save yourself some time by choosing one of these four fail-safe gifts for any occasion.

The concept of "small batch bitters" should not be confused with "ultra premium" or other labels you'll see on alcohol bottles. The idea of a "small batch" is that the bitters are hand crafted in, quite literally, small batches and in many cases are hand labeled and cared for by humans over that of a large machine and huge distillery

The shot glass, defined by wikipedia as "A shot glass is a small glass designed to hold or measure spirits or liquor," but what in today's world many shot glasses do not work as "measures" anymore. The traditional shot glass is just one of many styles and designs that continue to get more complex and crazy.

When it comes to the perfect drink, all sorts of things need to come together. A good drink is dependent on the quality of the product, the alcohol content, the company and ambience of where you are drinking, and the correct receptacle, whether a tumbler or fancy engraved glass.